Heard Island, HM

Heard Island: The UK transferred these uninhabited, barren, sub-Antarctic islands to Australia in 1947. Populated by large numbers of seal and bird species, the islands have been designated a nature preserve.

About

Quick Facts about Heard Island

Country : Australia
Area : 368 km2
Time Zone : UTC+05:00
Local time : 13:12:32 (20th December 2025)

Geography

Heard Island is located at 53°6'0"S 73°30'0"E (-53.1, 73.5).

Heard Island map

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